Aledo, Illinois
Aledo: City in Mercer County, Illinois, United States
About
Aledo is a city located in the county of Mercer in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,640 and a population density of 587 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,383 inhabitants.
The city was created 170 years ago in 1854.
Quick Facts about Aledo
| Population : | 3,383 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Mercer County |
| Postal code : | 61231 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 309 |
| Area : | 6.2 km2 |
| Altitude : | 653 feet / 199 meters |
| Capital city : | Aledo is capital of Mercer County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1855 (170 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 00:05:41 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 545 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.6% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Aledo is located at 41°11'59"N 90°44'58"W (41.1997600, -90.7493100).
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- Official Website
Official website of Aledo
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Aledo decreased by 7.6% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,640 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,617 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,578 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,615 | 1.02% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,572 | -1.2% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,533 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,482 | -1.46% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,476 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,459 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,432 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,383 | -1.45% | estimation process |
People born in Aledo (11)
People born in Aledo, including musician Suzy Bogguss, painter, printmaker and muralist Doris Lee, biologist Frank Lewis Marsh, .
List
- Dewey McDougal (American baseball player) he was born in 19/09/1871
- H. L. Carnahan (Lieutenant Governor of California, 1928–1931) he was born in 31/08/1879
- Judson Churchill Welliver (American speechwriter) he was born in 13/08/1870
- Katie Lee (American singer) she was born in 23/10/1919
- Peaches Graham (American baseball player) he was born in 23/03/1877
- Charles S. Wharton (U.S. Representative) he was born in 22/04/1875
- John Fuhr he was born in 09/09/1928
- Dwight A. Brown (American geographer) he was born in 15/08/1936
Schools in Aledo
College & universities near Aledo, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147341 | Monmouth College | Monmouth (IL) | 61462-1998 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Aledo, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
| DVP | Davenport, Iowa | 304 West River Drive | BUS |
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
| BRL | Burlington | 300 South Main Street | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Aledo , Texas city in Parker County, Texas, United States with a population of 5,335 people.
Other cities in Mercer County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mercer County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Burgess | 2,249 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Preemption | 1,628 | Township in Mercer County, Illinois |
| Viola | 874 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Millersburg | 688 | Township in Mercer County, Illinois |
| Matherville | 651 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| New Boston | 644 | Township in Mercer County, Illinois |
| Sherrard | 588 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Keithsburg | 569 | Township in Mercer County, Illinois, United States |
| Norwood | 447 | Village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States |
| Eliza | 385 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Joy | 377 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| North Henderson | 206 | Township in Mercer County, Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Aledo distances to largest Illinois cities
